krankmachend
Translation
pathogenic, disease-causing, sickening
Examples
Krankmachende Bakterien sind gefährlich.
Pathogenic bacteria are dangerous.
Stress kann ein krankmachender Faktor sein.
Stress can be a disease-causing factor.
Grammar Patterns
pathogenic + noun Krankmachende Bakterien sind gefährlich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schädlich (harmful), ungesund (unhealthy); Antonyms: heilend (healing), gesund (healthy)
Etymology
From 'krank' (sick) and 'machend' (making, present participle of 'machen'). Literally 'sick-making'.
Memory Tips
A very direct compound word: it 'makes' (macht) you 'sick' (krank).